Each vs. Both
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Difference Between Each and Both
Eachdeterminer
All; every; qualifying a singular noun, indicating all examples of the thing so named seen as individual or separate items (compare every).
make sure you wash each bowl well;the sun comes up each morning and sets each nightBothdeterminer
Each of the two; one and the other; referring to two individuals or items.
Both children are such dolls.Eachdeterminer
Every one; every thing.
I'm going to give each of you a chance to win.Bothpronoun
Each of the two, or of the two kinds.
"Did you want this one or that one?" — "Give me both."They were both here.Eachdeterminer
For one; per.
The apples cost 50 cents each.Bothconjunction
Including both of (used with and).
Both you and I are students.ADVERTISEMENT
Eachnoun
An individual item: the least quantitative unit in a grouping.
Bothconjunction
(obsolete) Including all of (used with and).
Eachadjective
(used of count nouns) every one considered individually;
each person is mortaleach party is welcomeBothadjective
(used with count nouns) two considered together; the two;
both girls are prettyEachadverb
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually);
they received $10 each
